578 Manual Operation and Setup
14.2 Moving the machine axes
Generating a complete L block
Select the Positioning with MDI operating mode
If required, use the arrow keys on the TNC keyboard to select the
NC block after which the new L block is to be inserted.
Activate the handwheel
Press the “Generate NC block” handwheel key: The TNC inserts a
complete L block containing all axis positions selected through the
MOD function.
Functions in the Program Run Operating Modes
You can use the following functions in the Program Run modes of
operation:
NC start (handwheel key NC Start)
NC stop (handwheel key NC Stop)
After the NC-stop key has been pressed: Internal stop (handwheel
soft keys MOP and then Stop)
After the NC-stop key has been pressed: Manual axis traverse
(handwheel soft keys MOP and then MAN)
Returning to the contour after the axes were moved manually during
a program interruption (handwheel soft keys MOP and then REPO).
Operation is by handwheel soft keys, which function similarly to the
control-screen soft keys (see "Returning to the contour" on page
657)
On/off switch for the Tilted Working Plane function (handwheel soft
keys MOP and then 3D)
Your machine tool builder can assign any function to the
"Generate NC block" handwheel key; refer to your
machine manual.
Use the MOD function to define the axis values to be
loaded into an NC block (see "Selecting the axes for
generating L blocks" on page 688).
If no axes are selected, the TNC displays the error
message No axes selected.
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